Walter D. Sargent (1856–1914)

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    Born
    1856
    Died
    1914

    When was Walter D. Sargent born? 1856.

    When did Walter D. Sargent die? 1914.

    Life story

    Walter D. Sargent (1856–1914) was born in 1856, and died in 1914, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Walter D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter D.'s life.

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    The world Walter D. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 9 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 44 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    8. 1912 · age 56 — The Titanic sank

    Questions about Walter D. Sargent

    When was Walter D. Sargent born?

    Walter D. Sargent was born in 1856.

    When did Walter D. Sargent die?

    Walter D. Sargent died in 1914.

    How old was Walter D. Sargent at the time of death?

    Walter D. Sargent was about 58 years old.

    Where is Walter D. Sargent buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Walter D. Sargent was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Walter D. was born.

    Who was president when Walter D. Sargent died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Walter D. died.

    What major events happened during Walter D. Sargent's lifetime?

    During Walter D.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 11); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); World War I began (1914, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Walter D. Sargent?

    Federal censuses taken during Walter D.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1856

    2. Death

      1914

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Walter D. Sargent (1856–1914)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/walter-d-sargent-1856-1914-a03ecf2c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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